Partial Molar Appearance of the Placenta in Trisomy 13

Although molecular studies have shown that more than 90% of partial moles are secondary to diandric triploidy, there are some rare cases with tetraploidy or unspecified aneuploidies. We diagnosed 3 cases of partial mole presentation during the 2nd trimester of pregnancy with multiple fetal abnormalities. In all 3 cases, cytogenetic studies showed trisomy 13. We present the cases and discuss the clinical and pathological aspects of the conditions presented as partial moles.

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